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Night photograph under a white tent at an outdoor ritual site. A large homa fire pit with burning flame sits on a white-draped table bordered with marigold garlands, surrounded by brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and dry wood stacked at the base. Behind it, a painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky, and a deity murti is seated near the fire. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis crowd the stage, and one figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at left near a red carpet. Stage speakers and colourful painted pillars frame the tent. Around 40 people are visible, most partially cropped at the edges.

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A festival puja under a white tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath a blue sky. A white-draped altar in the foreground holds brass plates and bowls, a bowl of apples and bananas, marigold garlands, and a linga-like form with white flowers. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl sits at the altar's left side. Devotees in white clothes and cream saris stand around it, while a man in a white kurta near the altar extends an arm toward the offerings. Bundles of straw or dried grass lie at the lower left, with bags and luggage on the floor in front.2010-02-12Night ritual in a tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a pastel sky. A large crowd of people in white clothes gathers around an altar draped with a white cloth and bordered by marigold garlands. On the altar sit brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, bowls of fruit, flowers and a brick-like fire pit with a burning flame and offerings. A man in orange ochre robes stands at the left, while other devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha or pendant necklaces. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam setting.2010-02-12A night homa or yagna at an outdoor pandal with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a sunset sky. A raised white-draped altar holds a fire pit of fired bricks with a burning flame, surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands, brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, apples, oranges and bundles of sticks. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left of the altar near the fire. Around them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and watch, with a woman in a sari and a man in a red shirt visible at right. Camera bags sit at the bottom edge in front of the altar.2010-02-12Night photograph inside a open-sided tent during a Shivaratri homa or abhishekam setting. In the foreground a white-draped altar holds a large lingam-shaped structure with a small fire burning on it, surrounded by orange and white marigold garlands, fruit plates, brass bowls and kalasha-like vessels. A robed figure in orange saffron sits at the left edge near the altar. Behind, many devotees in white ritual clothes stand and sit on red carpet, some with folded hands. A painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under blue and orange sky. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a peach sari stand at right.2010-02-12Evening outdoor ritual under a white tent at a Shivaratri event. A white-clad man with short grey hair stands in the foreground with his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him a large altar table draped in white cloth is decorated with marigold garlands and holds a fire pit with burning wood, brass pots, bananas, apples and a small deity murti. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand in a crowd before a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a sunset sky. A man in orange robes stands at the left near the altar, and a man in a green vest with a number 6 badge stands at right. Camera bags and a blue bag sit on the floor in front of the altar.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor ritual in a open-sided tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. A fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit on a white-draped platform decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by brass plates of fruit, bananas, and offering vessels. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged before the fire. Around the platform, many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand and move about; a man in a dark shirt and a woman in a red sari are visible. In the foreground, a bald man in white looks down beside camera bags and bundles of dried straw. Bright blue ceiling light and a red-cushioned chair appear at the edges.2010-02-12May 26 20172017-05-26A night-time ritual photograph under a white tent with a red-and-white valance and hanging lights. Priests in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested with saffron-orange shawls, stand and sit around a low platform of offerings: fruit, flower garlands, bowls and betel-leaf trays. Smoke drifts at left where a figure in white pours from a vessel near a golden canopy. A seated priest with a pink turban holds a small dish. Devotees in white saris and saffron shawls stand in a crowd, and a golden deity murti stands among them. A bearded man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a woman in white. Clay offerings and oil lamps sit on a colourful striped cloth.2017-05-26October 16 20102010-10-16Night ritual at a covered open-air hall with a visible fire pit and rising smoke near the centre. Several young boys in white dhotis sit or kneel at an orange-draped platform with purple cloth, bending over a silver tray. Brass oil lamps stand on the left beside trays of bananas, lemons, pineapple and a watermelon. A man with a bare torso and white cloth at right raises his arms, and a red throne is partly visible behind the central figures. Seated devotees in white fill the background. Strings of bunting and hanging garlands decorate the ceiling.2010-10-16Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual ground. A fire burns on a yellow-orange raised platform decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a smoke plume rising from the fire pit. Around it, a group of men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with white headcloths, stand and kneel with folded hands; a few wear saffron-orange garments. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold cloth stands at right. Brass lamps, trays and metal vessels are set on the ground, with rose petals and flower-covered offerings scattered around. Behind the group hangs a banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the website nithyananda.org. Ritual offerings in the foreground, with a microphone on a stand, suggest a homa or yagna.2015-08-09August 22 20172017-08-22